RN, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0

Job position summary:
Plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients.

The benefits have never been more rewarding.

Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with a 6% employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provides care to patients under the direction of a physician.
• Mentors, develops and trains new staff and students.
• Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients as described in unit/department-based competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately evaluate patient needs and review/maintain a comprehensive care plan within scope.
• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals and including the patient and family in discussions regarding medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills.
• Provide for accurate administration and evaluation of medication, management of medication orders, and delivery of medication to patients in a timely manner.
• Educate the patient/family on physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of care, disease process, symptom and pain management, and signs and symptoms of death (when appropriate).
• Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy.
• Observes the patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and reports any changes as directed.
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:
Does this position have people management responsibilities? No. “Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments. “No” indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience
  - Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Required License/Certifications/Registrations
  - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas or compact state. Current BLS/CPR card from approved provider within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first. ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIHSS, AWHONN may be required per department/entity policy.

• Preferred
  
  Education and Experience
  - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations - none.

• Ability to apply the basic principles of nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Keyboarding skills and basic computer skills.
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  With or without accommodation.

• Heavy Work:
  Occasionally exerting up to 100 lbs - constantly exerting up to 20 lbs. 51-75% of the day may…